Miniature

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Miniature

Entry/Object ID

VC.92.3

Description

Miniature portrait of older woman wearing white bonnet and black dress, contained in leather case: sitter portrayed full face, body turned toward left; blonde curls, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes; bonnet with double ruffle tied beneath chin, double-ruffled collar, silk dress with pleated bodice, wide waist band, puffed sleeves and matching scarf; bit of red chair exposed to right of sitter; background in shades of gray-green; ormolu liner, green velvet "trim", glass cover, brown leather cover with impressed pattern of intersecting lines (with flowers on cover); two hooks and eyes keep case closed.

Artwork Details

Medium

glass, Leather, Ormolu, Velvet, Oil, silk, Ivory, Glass, Leather, Ormolu, Velvet, Oil, Silk, Ivory

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Thomas Seir Cummings

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Inscription on paper backing supporting miniature; proper lower left corner under mat: "Cummings pinx NY"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case

Height

5 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. (12.7 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Miniature (sight)

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

2-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2 9/16 in. (7.9 x 6.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Miniature in very good condition; what appears to be a surface scratch to left of sitter. Discoloration of liner; case worn on exterior; slight cracking at hinge.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Subject is an unidentified woman of the Scriba family.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D